Where to view Sea Turtles?

Where can I see Sea Turtles?

• If you want to see a sea turtle in Florida, please visit one of the state-permitted captive sea turtle facilities listed below, admission fees may be charged. Please call the number listed for more information.
• To watch a female loggerhead turtle nest on the beach, please join one of the permitted public turtle watches below.
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Captive Sea Turtles - Facilities List

1. Clearwater Marine Aquarium
   249 Windward Passage
   Clearwater, FL 33767-2244
   727-441-1790 or 888-239-9414
   Admission Fee
2. Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
   3883 Sanibel-Captiva Rd
   Sanibel, FL 33957
   239-472-3644
   Can only be viewed via closed-circuit tv
3. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida
   1450 Merrihue Dr
   Naples, FL 34102
   239-403-4230
   Admission Fee
4. Environmental Studies Center
   2900 Northeast Indian River Dr
   Jensen Beach, FL 34957
   772-219-1887
5. The Florida Aquarium
   701 Channelside Dr
   Tampa, FL 33602
   813-273-4000
   Admission Fee
6. Florida Oceanographic Society
   890 NE Ocean Blvd
   Stuart, Florida 34996
   772-225-0505
7. Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory
   222 Clark Dr
   Panacea, FL 32346
   850-984-5297
   Admission Fee
8. Gulf World Marine Park
   15412 Front Beach Rd
   Panama City, FL 32413
   850-234-5271
   Admission Fee
9. Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
   1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE
   Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
   850-243-9046 or 800-247-8575
   Admission Fee
10. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
    1801 North Ocean Blvd
    Boca Raton, FL 33432
    561-338-1473
11. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
    10900 S.R. 703 (A1A)
    North Palm Beach, FL 33408
    561-624-6952
    Admission Fee
12. Key West Aquarium
    One Whitehead St
    Key West, FL 33040
    800-868-7482
    Admission Fee
13. Loggerhead Marinelife Center
    14200 US Highway One
    Juno Beach, FL 33408
    561-627-8280
    Donations Accepted
14. Marine Science Center at Lighthouse Point Park
    100 Lighthouse Dr
    Ponce Inlet, FL
    386-304-5529
    Admission Fee
15. Miami Seaquarium
    4400 Rickenbacker Causeway
    Key Biscayne, FL 33149
    305-361-5705
    Admission Fee
16. Mote Marine Laboratory
    1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
    Sarasota, FL 34236
    941-388-4441
    Admission Fee
17. Museum of Discovery and Science
    401 SW 2nd St
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
    954-467-6637
    Admission Fee
18. Sea World Adventure Park
    7007 Sea World Dr
    Orlando, FL 32821
    407-351-3600 or 866-258-5798
    Admission Fee
19. Theater of the Sea
    84721 Overseas Highway
    Islamorada, FL 33036
    305-664-2431
    Admission Fee
20. The Turtle Hospital
    Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project
    2396 Overseas Highway
    Marathon, FL 33050
    305-743-2552
21. Walt Disney World, The Living Seas at EPCOT
    Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
    (407) WDW-MAGIC
    Admission Fee

The following organizations have been permitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to conduct public sea turtle watches. Watches are usually held during June and July and reservations must be made in advance.

Public Sea Turtle Watch - Contact List

1. Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge
   Vero Beach, FL
   321-723-3556
2. Canaveral National Seashore
   Titusville, FL
   321-267-1110
3. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida
   Naples, FL
   239-403-4230
4. Disney Beach Resort at Vero Beach
   Vero Beach, FL
   407-938-2837
5. Environmental Studies Center
   Jensen Beach, FL
   772-219-1887
6. Florida Oceanographic Society
   Stuart, Florida 34996
   772-225-0505
7. Florida Power and Light Company
   Jensen Beach, FL
   800-334-5483
8. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
   Boca Raton, FL
   561-338-1473
9. Hobe Sound Nature Center
   Hobe Sound, FL
   772-546-2067
10. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
    North Palm Beach, FL
    561-624-6952
11. John U. Lloyd Beach State Park
    Dania, FL
    954-923-2833
12. Loggerhead Marinelife Center
    Juno Beach, FL
    561-627-8280
13. Museum of Discovery and Science
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
    954-467-6637
14. Sarasota County Parks & Rec Dept
    George Tatge
    Sarasota, FL
    941-316-1309
15. Sea Turtle Conservancy
    Barrier Island Ecosystem Center
    Melbourne Beach, FL
    321-723-3556
16. Sea Turtle Preservation Society
    Melbourne, FL
    321-676-1701
17. Sebastian Inlet State Park
    Melbourne Beach, FL
    772-338-2750
18. Turtle Time, Inc.
    Fort Myers, FL
    239-481-5566

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